SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH ELIZABETHTOWN, KY SUNDAY, JULY 26

MASS INTENTIONS

MONDAY, July 27, 2020 6:00 p.m. Robert Taylor +

Merle Buckles Jr. +

TUESDAY, July 28, 2020

8:00 a.m. Grant French +

WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020

8:00 a.m. George Graas +

THURSDAY, July 30, 2020

8:00 a.m. Jack Bruner +

FRIDAY, July 31, 2020

8:00 a.m. Jean Thomas +

SATURDAY, August 1, 2020 8:00 a.m. Jerome W. Best +

5:00 p.m. Lara Welp +

(5:00 p.m. Mass is for parishioners 65-years of age and

older or those at great risk)

SUNDAY, August 2, 2020 (Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:00 a.m. The Rajotte Family

10:00 a.m. Dorothy E. Dixon + (Incense)

12:00 p.m. Joyce Medley +

3:00 p.m. Missa pro populo (Mass in Spanish)

* + Denotes Deceased

SAINT JAMES SCHEDULES

MONDAY, July 27, 2020 6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church 6:30 p.m. Confessions, Church 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Women’s Prayer Group, RTR3

TUESDAY, July 28, 2020

8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church

WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church

THURSDAY, July 30,2020 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church

FRIDAY, July 31, 2020 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Hombres, RTR

SATURDAY, August 1, 2020 3:00 p.m. Confessions, Church

SUNDAY, August 2, 2020 6:30 p.m. Hispanic Council Meeting, P.O. Basement

2019-20 Parish Pastoral Council Members Lou Edmondson, Chair Fr. Martin Linebach, Pastor Greg Schreacke, Finance/Administration Geoff Clark, Parish Voice Cherri Ellis-Reeves, Secretary Sister Augusta, Faith Formation Paula Knowles, Stewardship/Mission Advancement Jeff Lanz, Worship Coty Oropilla, School Board Liaison Mimi Pike, Social Concerns/Outreach Lorna Vertrees, Parish Life Grace Filburn, Youth Representative Sister Marie Hannah Seiler, O.P., School Principal Fr. Scott Murphy, Associate Pastor Fr. Kirby Rust, Associate Pastor Jennifer Hartlage Moran, Director of Mission Advancement To contact the parish council via email at parishcouncil@sjschoolonline.org.

Please be aware, it is still recommended that all parishioners wear masks and all will be required to

use hand sanitizer when entering the church.

New Hours for the Parish Office began on July 1. The Parish Office will be open during

the following hours Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:30pm.

The parish answering service will be answering all calls during the lunch hour.

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

All good things come to an end. Sadly it is time for us to relinquish two

precious, phenomenal priests.

Most of us laity dedicate our lives to our immediate family, making whatever sacrifices are necessary.

No sacrifice for them is beyond consideration by us. But being able to expand their notion of immediate family

to envelope an entire church community, as our priests have, is extraordinary! There is certainly something Divine in it. And as members of this wider community we must

count them as blessings in our lives.

How fortunate Saint James parish has been to have all three priests assigned to it so truly Pro-Life! Their

support for the Sanctity of Life is open and unfailing. Our Respect Life Committee is deeply grateful.

We pray that the same good God who gave us our

outstanding departing Pastor and Associate Pastor will continue to favor us in this way. Our consolation in this

regard is that we get to keep, alas, only for a time, Father Kirby Rust our young Associate Pastor

of towering intellect.

Of all three, who can observe their profound reverence during the Celebration of the Eucharist without deeply

embracing the miracle of the fact that what was elevated as mere bread and wine is returned to the altar as the

Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Their attention to detail, adherence to Orthodoxy, respect for Tradition and steadfastness is contagious.

“Without Steadiness or Perseverance no Virtue can long subsist; and however honest and well-meaning a Man’s

Principles May be, the Want of this is sufficient to render them ineffectual, and useless to himself or others.

—Benjamin Franklin “On Constancy” in the Pennsylvania Gazette

April 4, 1734

Not so in their case. Not so.

Their embrace of Franklin’s assertion is palpable.

So, fare thee well Fathers Martin and Scott. We will sorely miss you. Know that our lives have been

positively changed by knowing and following you. And that to you we will be forever grateful.

May the peace of the Lord be with you always!

St. James, Elizabethtown, Respect Life Committee

17o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario.

Avisos Parroquiales

Comunidad Hispana

Horarios de Celebraciones públicas: Misa Dominical en Español

A las 3 pm en la IGLESIA DE SAINT JAMES.

Confesiones en Español Domingos 2:15 pm

Catecismo en Español (preparación para los sacramentos)

Domingos a la 1 pm Salón Rodney Thomas

Grupo de Oración y Alabanza (Mujeres) Lunes a las 7 pm Salón Rodney Thomas

Grupo de Oración “Discípulos de Emaús” (Hombres)

Viernes a las 7 pm Salón Rodney Thomas

Oficina Parroquial Abierta de Lunes a Viernes de 8 am a 12 pm

y de 1 pm a 4:30 pm

De regreso a nuestra Iglesia! La Misa en Español es de nuevo en la Iglesia de Saint James, pero ahora los Domingos a las 3 PM. Continuaremos siguiendo las indicaciones sanitarias, así que no olvides tu cubrebocas!

Mantente Informado! Envía un mensaje de WhatsApp o un e-mail para poder incluirte en nuestra lista de comunicaciones, Y así puedas ser informado de eventos o cambios de horarios. E-mail hispano@sjschoolonline.org Facebook Ministerio Hispano de St. James WhatsApp (270-723-4957)

HISPANIC MINISTRY PARISH LIFE

PARISH LIFE

This bulletin is completely provided without charge through the advertisements on the back covers.

Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity. Our sponsor of the week is:

GENE RAY ELECTRIC CO. INC.

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH ELIZABETHTOWN, KY SUNDAY, JULY 26

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL

We welcome all new families to the Hardin County area and offer a quality education where students can grow

academically, spiritually, and socially. Please visit us at 401

Robinbrooke Blvd., Elizabethtown, KY Online at www.sjschoolonline.org or call 270-765-7011.

Volunteer Needed! In search of a volunteer with a tractor and bush hog to mow about 2 acres at Saint

James Catholic School on the Robinbrooke campus. This would only be a one time commitment. If interested,

please contact Andy Padgett at 270-668-7217.

PARISH LIFE

FAREWELL TO FATHER MARTIN

AND FATHER SCOTT You have served the Lord with gladness –

tirelessly, faithfully, and with great compassion for his flock.

Now as the day dawns on the next chapter of your life,

may God continue to richly bless you and watch over you,

may the God of peace grant you peace now and always.

We have been so blessed at Saint James to have had a caring shepherd in Father Martin who has

worked tirelessly to not only move us closer and closer to God, but to “get us to heaven”.

We will miss you dearly and appreciate all you have done for our parish as whole as well as the

support you have shown individual parishioners throughout their personal faith journey.

Although our time with Father Scott has been short, he was a breath of fresh air for our parish at the

perfect time. We appreciate your constant challenge to be Christ-like. We feel fortunate to be the first

parish experience and wish you well as you take on the role as Pastor at St. Edward.

Wishing you both well…until we meet again!

AFTER SCHOOL CARE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Saint James Catholic School seeks caring individuals who enjoy working

with children for the After School Care program.

Qualifications: -Must have at least a high school degree -A positive attitude -The ability to supervise children.

-Experience preferred

-Completion of a background check and Safe Environment Training required prior to start.

If interested, please send letter of interest and resume to Brandi Newman at bnewman@sjschoolonline.org.

Safe Environment Training: The Archdiocese of Louisville is committed to ensuring that children and youth who worship, study or participate in church-sponsored activities can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible. In an effort to fulfill this commitment, all employees or volunteers who have contact with children or

youth (18 and under) for ANY length of time are required to participate in one of the Safe Environment Training Workshops. Saint James Catholic Church will offer a workshop on: Monday, August 24, at 6:30 PM in

Batcheldor Hall gym. -Space is limited to 50 people ,training is first come/first served. -No advance registration is necessary -Mask is required for entry into the class.

Please contact Fabiola in the parish office with any questions (270) 765-6268

PARISH LIFE

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH ELIZABETHTOWN, KY SUNDAY, JULY 26

What is Apollos, after all, and what is Paul? Ministers through whom

you became believers, just as the Lord assigned each one.

I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth.

-- 1 Corinthians 3: 5,6

Dear Family of Faith:

As I prepare for my last Sunday and departure as your pastor on the Feast of Saint James, Apostle, the verses from Saint Paul's Letter to the Corinthians come to mind in a prayerful, reflective, and conscious way. The six-years that I have served as your pastor have been the source of many blessings and graces. I am grateful.

I may have planted an idea, thought, or brought a truth to light along the way, all the while conscious that many others helped to water your growth in faith and holiness. Nonetheless, it was God who caused the growth. And that will always be true. I came among you simply to be obedient to what the Lord assigned me to do. I am satisfied that I likely accomplished the mission in excellent ways, and I am repentant that I may have missed the mark too frequently. For the former, I owe any excellence to the grace of God. For the latter, I beg your forgiveness for however I might have failed you.

I shared with you my first Sunday in 2014 that my job is to help you get to Heaven. I surely hope that you feel at least a step or two closer to getting there! And I reminded you frequently that our life together was simply about our relationship with Christ; our relationship with one another, and how we bring Christ to others. Our simple, beautiful way of life in Christ will not change in the years ahead. As you continue the pilgrimage of faith, please know that I admire you and my affection for you runs deep and wide. I have often said that I so appreciated referring to our home in Hardin County as "the Heartland of Kentucky." I will carry you in my heart for as long as the Lord gives me in this world.

Please pray for me. I will pray for you. Saint James the Greater, pray for us.

God bless you and keep you now and forever,

A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR

A MESSAGE FROM ST VINCENT de PAUL OUTREACH: Located in Batcheldor Hall. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and continues to provide assistance to the less fortunate in our community.

The following precautions are in place: *Only one client in the office. *Only two clients waiting in the lobby. *Any other clients are asked to remain outside the building.

Our greatest support during this pandemic has been food. Our current needs include the following: Tuna helper, peanut butter, pancake mix & pancake syrup. -Food donations (including diapers) may be placed in the box in the church vestibule or taken to the Outreach Office during our operating hours. We sincerely THANK each of you for your donations

and look forward to your continued support. Any monetary donation may be mailed to: St Vincent DePaul Outreach: 307 W. Dixie Elizabethtown, KY 42701 -All donations are greatly appreciated! Thank you! Stay well!

Clothes/Merchandise Donations. If you have such a donation, please call the Saint Vincent DePaul Store (270-360-0200) for an appointment to drop off. PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF these items at the

Outreach in Batcheldor Hall nor in the church vestibule. Thank you.

PARISH LIFE

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH ELIZABETHTOWN, KY SUNDAY, JULY 26

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12

Second Reading: Romans 8:28-30

Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52 or 13:44-46

WORSHIP

TODAY’S SCRIPTURES

NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURES

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-3

Second Reading: Romans 8:35, 37-39

Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21

When Solomon asked for an understanding heart to lead his people, he must have known that it was the one gift that opened the door to every other gift. For wisdom (prudence) is the virtue that guides all other virtues, and grounds judgment. The wise seek God,

and those who know him seek to know him more, as Solomon, and the parables, demonstrate.

Celebrant/ Homilist Schedule at Saint James

Please note: Presider and Homilist schedule are subject to change.

Date Sat. 8/1 Sun. 8/2 Sun. 8/2 Sun. 8/2

Sun. 8/2

Mass 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

Celebrant Fr. Kirby Fr. Kirby Fr. Kirby Fr. Kirby

Fr. Kirby

Homilist Fr. Kirby Fr. Kirby Fr. Kirby Fr. Kirby

Fr. Kirby

For anyone who might be interested in having

copies of the hymns for Mass to review prior to the

weekend or to print and bring with you to Mass,

we are providing them online. You can view or

print by clicking the Covid-19 Updates link on the

Saint James Catholic Church website.

HYMNS FOR THIS WEEKEND

Mass videos continue to be available online. To access these Masses, visit stjames-

etown.org, scroll down and click "News".

PARISH LIFE

STEWARDSHIP

Stewardship of Treasure

Weekend of July 25th and 26th

Amount Collected $13,240.02

*NOTE: Collections that are paid through automatic withdrawals are drafted on the last business day of the month.

CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN Since 1955, the Archdiocese of Louisville has

contributed millions of dollars to the Crusade for Children. This community-wide effort changes the

lives of children with special needs, and many families in the Archdiocese have benefited directly from the Crusade as have our schools, which receive grants to

assist students with diverse learning needs.

Next weekend on August 1-2, parishes will be collecting donations for this year’s Crusade, which will conduct its community-wide collection on August 8-9.

Those who wish to donate may bring contributions to Mass or to the parish office.

If giving by check, please make your check payable to the parish and put the word “Crusade”

in the memo line. Thank you for your generosity.